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Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - "Ring In The Holidays With Bell" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1732

Here's a commercial for the Illinois Bell Phone Center Store - showing some gift ideas.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 18th 1982.

Bell System - "The Gift That Lets Them Share" (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 1517

Here's a holiday themed commercial for long-distance gift certificates from the Bell System

"Give The Gift That Lets Them Share."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, December 4th 1982.

WTTW Channel 11 - Movie Eleven - "Dr. Who" (Opening, 1976)

Views: 5098

Here is some amazing, ancient footage that really has no business existing.
;-)

Finally the "classic" Movie Eleven opening from the 70's, complete. Prior to this the only footage I found was a brief snippet of the title card. This was a unique night because they were showing a 4 part episode of Dr. Who, "The Claws of Axos". The showed the episodes back-to-back with a brief intermission between ...

PM Magazine Chicago - "Sporting Events Gate Crasher" (1982)

Views: 1922

Here's the opening and first story on PM Magazine Chicago on WFLD Channel 32 - includes a story on Barry Bremen - "The Great Imposter" who snuck his way into sporting (and other) events dressed in a disguise.

Features Mike Leiderman and Jo Ann Williams as hosts at the Chicago Costume Company.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, April 7th 1982.

Fencl Tufo's Chevy City - "Monster Dealer" (Commercial, 1986)

Views: 4155

Here's a commercial for Fencl Tufo's "Chevy City" with their weird monster puppet characters. If that wasn't enough, members of the World Championship Chicago Bears are there too.

(the first couple seconds is missing and the audio is a bit buzzy)

"The Monster Dealer In Glendale Heights"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, February 9th 1986.

Amlings Flowerland - "The Joy of Christmas" (Commercial, 1979)

Views: 914

Here's a commercial for Amlings Flowerland, with specials on Christmas flowers and decorations including specially (and tastefully) prepared poinsettias. Also comes with an offer to visit Santa and Amling's "Christmas Village" in Melrose Park.

Voiceover by ??

"Home of every bloomin' thing."

This aired on local Chicago TV on Thursday, December 20th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - "Merry Christmas" (Bumper #2, 1979)

Views: 3175

Here's an old-style Merry Christmas bumper slate from WGN Channel 9.

Has an alternate Bob Bell voice over - slate is clearer in the other one though.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 17th 1979.

WGN Channel 9 - Ray Rayner And His Friends - "Yesterday's Cubs Highlights" (1979)

Views: 5780

Here's a neat little Ray Rayner show clip on WGN Channel 9 with Ray showing the highlights from the previous day's Cubs game (on Tuesday, August 21st 1979) against the L.A. Dodgers. (Cubs lost, 4-2)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Wednesday, August 22nd 1979.

Battery Tester By Ronco (Commercial, 1982)

Views: 2774

Here's another A-mazing Ronco product - the Battery Tester! Makes a great Christmas gift. Available at:

Walgreens
Woolco
Osco Drug
Woolworth
Family Drug Center
Ribordy Drug
Service Merchandise
Venture

This aired on local Chicago TV in December 1982.